USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The first day of the Somme was the deadliest day in British military history – of the 57, 470 British casualties, 19, 240 men had been killed.

Detailed explanation-2: -By the end of the day, 20, 000 British soldiers were dead and 40, 000 wounded. It was the single heaviest day of casualties in British military history.

Detailed explanation-3: -Casualties topped 1 million, including the deaths of more than 300, 000. British troops sustained 420, 000 casualties-including 125, 000 deaths-during the Battle of the Somme. The casualties also included 200, 000 French troops and 500, 000 German soldiers.

Detailed explanation-4: -By the time the Battle of the Somme (sometimes called the First Battle of the Somme) ended nearly five months later, more than 3 million soldiers on both sides had fought in the battle, and more than 1 million had been killed or wounded.